arteria

Thân thiện

The diagram shows a large arteria branching into smaller vessels.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An artery: A muscular and elastic blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the tissues and organs of the body.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The surgeon carefully repaired the damaged arteria.
  • Blockage in a major arteria can lead to serious health problems.

Advanced Usage

• Medical/Latin Terminology: "Arteria" is the direct Latin term used in formal medical and anatomical nomenclature to denote an artery.
  • The official anatomical name is 'arteria femoralis'.

Variants and Related Words

• Artery (n): The common English equivalent for "arteria".
• Arterial (adj): Relating to or affecting an artery or the arteries.
  • Arterial blood pressure is an important vital sign.

Synonyms

• Blood vessel: A general term for any tube in the body carrying blood, including arteries, veins, and capillaries.
• Conduit: A channel for conveying fluids, used figuratively in some contexts.

Related Phrases

• Arterial network/system: The complete system of arteries in the body.
• Arterial blood: Blood that is oxygen-rich and found within the arteries (except for the pulmonary artery).

Học thuật

Noun

1. a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body

Từ đồng nghĩa

• artery
• arterial blood vessel